Liliaceae · Chlorophytum

Safed Musli

Chlorophytum borivilianum

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh
Flowering
June-August

Plant Details

Scientific name
Chlorophytum borivilianum
Genus
Chlorophytum
Family
Liliaceae
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh
Flowering & fruiting
June-August
Conservation status
CR

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Parallel venation leaf character
Venation
Parallel

Typical of the Liliaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Raceme
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Liliaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

Local Names

Hindi
सफ़ेद मुसली Safed musli,सफेद मूसली sapheda musali,सफ़ेद मूसली safeda musali
Bengali
সফেদ মুসলি
Telugu
తెల్ల నేల తడి, white musli
Kannada
ಸಫೇದ್ ಮಸ್ಲಿ

About Safed Musli

Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) is a herb belonging to the Liliaceae family (Lily Family). Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-August. Its conservation status has been assessed as CR.

Illustration representing the Liliaceae family
Botanical family

Liliaceae

Lily Family

Safed Musli belongs to the Liliaceae family.

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